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4:20 PM

Cannot be suggested that law of approver was enacted to implicate present petitioner: Delhi HC

CM Kejriwal had argued that his arrest and remand are illegal. The ED refuted the assertions and argued that Kejriwal is the kingpin of the excise policy 'scam'. 

The probe agency said that AAP received nearly Rs100 crore as kickbacks by modifying the excise policy to favour certain interests.

4:13 PM

ED case reveals CM was involved in his personal capacity as well as convenor of AAP: Delhi High court Order

The Delhi High Court said in its judgement today that the material collected by ED reveals Mr Arvind Kejriwal conspired and was actively involved in use and concealment of proceeds of crime. The ED case also reveals that he was involved in his personal capacity as well as convenor of AAP.

4:10 PM

Delhi High Court dismisses CM Arvind Kejriwal's plea against arrest by ED

Arvind Kejriwal ‘conspired, was actively involved in use of proceeds of crime’, shows material: High Court

4:01 PM

Court does not consider issues of political parties, but of investigating agency: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court stated that the issue before this court does not consider the issues of political parties, but of investigating agency. A court has to be dispassionate and decide a case in accordance with law.

3:59 PM

CM Kejriwal will have right to question statement of approver at appropriate stage: Delhi HC

Whether MS Reddy or Sarath Reddy gave false statement,  Kejriwal would have the right to question the same and would cross-examine them during the appropriate stage, said the court. The law of approver is a very old law and was in existence even before the birth of many of us including the one writing this judgment, the Delhi High Court said today.

3:56 PM

News update: Different laws do not apply for CM, says Delhi High Court

3:49 PM

Delhi CM Kejriwal ‘conspired, was actively involved in use of proceeds of crime’, shows material: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court bench was reading out its final argument on Delhi CM Kejriwal's petition.

3:25 PM

Lenskart seeks land for factory near Bengaluru airport; K'taka Minister responds swiftly

Karnataka Industries Minister M B Patil today asked officials to assist Lenskart CEO Peyush Bansal, who said the company was looking for 25 acres of land near Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru. Bansal posted his requirement on 'X' and within five minutes, the Minister responded in the affirmative.

3:21 PM

1-Russia aborts launch of Angara A5 space rocket from Vostochny cosmodrome

Russia today aborted the test launch of the Angara-A5 rocket from its Vostochny cosmodrome minutes before it was set to lift off. According to an announcement made through loudspeakers at the launch pad, the launch - which was supposed to be the first for this type of rocket at Russia's new cosmodrome - was delayed by at least 24 hours.

3:02 PM

Kerala CM accuses Congress of deliberately being silent about CAA in their manifesto

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan today took a jab at the Congress for allegedly being silent about the Citizenship Amendment Act in their election manifesto and claimed that it reflects their fear to speak about the contentious act.

2:55 PM

SC allows Abbas Ansari to participate in father Mukhtar Ansari, 'Fatiha' ceremony

The Supreme Court today allowed Abbas Ansari to participate in the 'Fatiha' ceremony, scheduled for April 10 in memory of his father Mukhtar Ansari, who died in jail recently. The top court directed that Abbas Ansari be taken from Kasganj jail to his hometown Ghazipur in police custody with adequate security.

2:26 PM

Iran to release four environmental activists jailed for spying after six years

Four Iranian environmental activists jailed on security charges are set to be released after more than six years in prison,  Bloomberg News reported today. The individuals - Houman Jokar, Niloufar Bayani, Sepideh Kashani and Taher Ghadirian - are expected to be released “over the next few days,” their lawyer Hojjat Kermani said.

2:13 PM

Russia, China to talk about deeper security co-operation in Eurasia, Russia's Foreign Minister Lavrov says

After talks in Beijing, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated on Tuesday that Russia and China have agreed to discuss ways to deepen security co-operation across Europe and Asia to counter attempts by the United States to impose its will on the region. Lavrov, after talks with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, said that Putin had suggested strengthening Eurasian security and that China and Russia had agreed to "start a dialogue with the involvement of our other like-minded people on this issue".

1:49 PM

Congress files complaint against BJP minister over discrepancy in assets

Election Commission directs CBDT to probe claims against Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar.

1:18 PM

AAP to begin door-to-door campaign today; 'We will take CM Kejriwal's message to people,' says Gopal Rai

Lok sabha polls: Aam Aadmi Party is starting a door-to-door campaign from today to take it's party leader and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's message to people. 'The people of Delhi for whom Arvind Kejriwal worked will have to take charge today... If we answer with votes, then Arvind Kejriwal will come out of jail. With this message, we are going door-to-door today,' Delhi Minister and AAP leader Gopal Rai said while announcing the campaign.